Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus). Taken at Gilfach, Powys, on May 5th 2022.

Description

L: 11 - 12.5 cm

The Willow Warbler is a small bird with a grey-green back and pale under parts. It has a yellow tinged chest and throat and pale supercillium. It is very similar to the Chiffchaff, but is yellower.

In the summer it can be found throughout the British Isles. It spends the winter in Africa.

It breeds wherever a few trees or taller bushes exist, often in woodlands and more wooded parks and gardens.

Like the Chiffchaff, it is often seen flitting about in the tree canopy in search of insects.

Although there are over 2.4 million breeding territories in the UK, it has suffered a moderate population decline since 1988 and is thus an Amber list species.

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